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Which famous fairy tale author was the son of a shoemaker?

Hans Christian Andersen

Background

Fairy tale author Hans Christian Andersen grew up in poor conditions. His father was a shoemaker in Odense in Denmark. The family was so poor that Hans often went hungry. Still he managed to become a world famous writer. His fairy tales like The Little Mermaid or The Snow Queen exist in almost every language.

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